The role that the Asia-Pacific played within international business operations was a central component of record levels of growth prior to the global financial crisis. Although business outlooks are currently more uncertain, the Asia-Pacific - and the experience of countries such as China and India - will play a key part in future patterns of world trade and investment.
This book, building upon the success of the seven international and US editions of Charles Hill's record selling international business textbook, aims to bridge a gap for both students and lecturers in the Asia-Pacific who have been hindered by a dearth of regionally adapted international business texts.
Retaining an emphasis on global economic and financial strategy and operations, this edition has been extensively updated with local examples to illustrate key business issues and the nuances of conducting international business in our region.
This significant new edition involves changes in four main areas: incorporating both the Asia-Pacific and global
elements of International Business
utilising new insights from the most recent scholarly research wherever appropriate
ensuring that text covers all appropriate issues facing international business from an Asia-Pacific perspective
ensuring that the text is as up to date as possible with regard to current events, statistics and examples
Completely new in-chapter case studies have been incorporated in each chapter. For the convenience of instructors and students, all cases are grouped in a stand-alone section at the end of the book.
Author Biography:
Charles W. L. Hill is the Hughes M. and Katherine Blake Professor of Strategy and International Business at the Foster School of Business, University of Washington. The Foster School has a Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER), one of only 17 funded by the U.S. Department of Education, and is consistently ranked as a Top-25 business school. Learn more about Professor Hill at foster.uw.edu/faculty-research/directory/charles-hill
A native of the United Kingdom, Professor Hill received his PhD from the University of Manchester, UK. In addition to the University of Washington, he has served on the faculties of the University of Manchester, Texas A&M University, and Michigan State University.
Professor Hill has published over 50 articles in top academic journals, including the Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Strategic Management Journal, and Organization Science. Professor Hill has also published several textbooks including International Business (McGraw-Hill) and Global Business Today (McGraw-Hill). His work is among the most widely cited in the world in international business and strategic management. Beginning in 2014, Dr. Hill partnered with Dr. Tomas Hult in a formidable co-authorship of the IB franchise of textbooks (International Business, Global Business Today). This brought together two of the most cited international business scholars in history.
Professor Hill has taught in the MBA, Executive MBA, Technology Management MBA, Management, and PhD programs at the University of Washington. During his time at the University of Washington he has received over 25 awards for teaching excellence, including the Charles E. Summer Outstanding Teaching Award.
Professor Hill works on a private basis with a number of organizations. His clients have included Microsoft, where he has been teaching in-house executive education courses for two decades. He has also consulted for a variety of other large companies (e.g., AT&T Wireless, Boeing, BF Goodrich, Group Health, Hexcel, Microsoft, Philips Healthcare, Philips Medical Systems, Seattle City Light, Swedish Health Services, Tacoma City Light, Thompson Financial Services, WRQ, and Wizards of the Coast). Professor Hill has also served on the advisory board of several start-up companies.
For recreation, Professor Hill enjoys skiing, and competitive sailing!
